The individual components of the vasti muscle group and the rectus femoris were clamped and subsequently loaded based on the muscle cross-sectional area proportions (111N, 98N, and 67N for rectus femoris/vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis, respectively).
The definition of life is controversial. The current definition is that organisms maintain homeostasis, are composed of cells, undergo metabolism, can grow, adapt to their environment, respond to stimuli, and reproduce.
Really good question! Term is a type of life insurance that provides a potential death benefit for a fixed period or term. This is commonly a flat premium for say, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 years. After the end of the term the policy no longer provides a death benefit. The other common characteristic of term life is there is generally no cash accumulation, which helps keep the cost relatively low. Term is often characterized as temporary insurance.